In the last few years there have been some amazing new female artists that have emerged on the scene. Adelle, Duffy, Leona Lews and Amy Winehouse are just a few that have not only taken the UK music by storm but have also had success in the USA.
I always love listening to foreign singers and the other day when flying back from Stockholm I read an article about a Swedish singer called Amanda Jenssen. The review was about how she had finished runner up in the Swedish version of Pop Idol but then expanded into a great review about how her maturity and also her songwriting ability had catapaulted her into critical acclaim.
When I got home I found some of her Pop Idol performances on Youtube. What I was presented with was a very unique sound, her voice was not as strong as the likes of Duffy or Winehouse but she had such a diversity that appealed to me, reminded me of a young Dido.
Following this I purchased her album “Killing My Darlings” from Itunes. After several listens I realised that not only was this one of the freshest sounds and voices I had heard in a long time, but also the depth of her lyrical writing is outstanding.
If your tired of waiting for new albums from Duffy and just irate with the way Winehouse abuses her talent then I suggest that you download Jenssen’s album. It’s the best album of 2009 so far for me. Two tracks that stand out are ‘Numb’ and ‘Amarula Tree’.
I’m not saying this young lady is going to take the world by storm, but she certainly is a force to be reckoned with.
